Over 95 per cent of the world’s internet traffic is transferred though undersea cables and there are currently at least 600 sub-sea cable systems known to the public worldwide.
Meta said that it would lay the new cable system up to 7,000 meters deep and “use enhanced burial techniques in high-risk fault areas, such as shallow waters near the coast, to avoid damage from ship anchors and other hazards”.
The Facebook owner said that Project Waterworth will involve a 50,000km subsea mega cable connecting the US, India, South Africa and Brazil.
TECH giant Meta has announced plans to build the longest sea cable in the world - which will span longer than the circumference of the planet and cost $10billion.
The tech titan, headed by Mark Zuckerburg, said in a blog post: “Project Waterworth will bring industry-leading connectivity to the US, India, Brazil, South Africa, and other key regions.
